Usually you drink your vodka or scotch on the rocks. Tale takes it a bit more serious, the designed a tumbler inspired by the Matterhorn. The Matterhorn (German), Monte Cervino (Italian) or Mont Cervin (French), is a mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy. Its summit is 4,478 metres (14,690 ft) [...]
Old meets new or new meets old? It’s very popular to turn old and disused church structures into attractive homes. This old ancient cloister, which is estimated to be 500 years old, has had an intervention by Gaudí himself. The designers Elina Vilá and Agnès Blanch restored and rehabilitated each of the original architectural elements. [...]
Zecc Architects did it again. After they gave a little chapel a great make-over, they decided to take it to another level. This time around, they converted a church into a tremendous residence. The building is completely renovated but the nostalgic and classic vibe is still there! This is caused by the beautiful stained glass [...]
The Animal Chair Collection kicks-off with the marvellous Octopus Chair. There are more to come in the collection by Maximo Riera, the Octopus will be accompanied by a Rhino, a Lion, a Beetle, a Whale and a Walrus. The collection is a homage to these animals and the whole animal kingdom which inhabits our planet. [...]
Pionen – White Mountain designed by Albert France-Lanord Architects is housed in a former 1,200 m² Cold War bunker (originally built as a World War II bunker); an amazing location 30 meters down under the granite rocks of the Vita Berg Park in Stockholm. How cool is this, I think even a villain in a [...]
My hairdresser is an Italian off course! But unfortunately this isn’t his shop… The salon include two seemingly extreme polarities; traditional design in term of the apparatus used, and modern result in term of hair style and the interior. But of course above all, located in Milan’s fashionable Ticinese area, it’s Italian. Gum, a trio [...]
Mazzo, the eight member of the IQ creative family in Amsterdam, is the Italian sister of Brasserie Witteveen – both in hospitality concept and in the interior there is an obvious connection. As with Witteveen the name and location of Mazzo share a history in the city of Amsterdam. Until six years ago Mazzo was [...]
Childcare is booming; at almost every corner you’ll find a spot where you can stall your kids. In Amsterdam next to the Vondelpark – a public urban park – childeren can stay at this exclusive day care. And no this isn’t Photo-shop, these kids are really using Mac’s, there is a theatre and they even [...]
The first Evolution Bathtub has got a great makeover. By Thomas from Studio Thol: “You can see this evolution in many ways. A Table is a table, but tables are a few centimetres higher than before. This is because we humans are getting longer. Products therefore grow with us. Appliances change due to other use [...]
Contemporary and glamorous, Canal House is designed in a monochromatic scheme of black, purples, greys and coppers. There are 5 bedroom categories based on size and view, all with the same generous amenities and open concept bathrooms featuring mosaic tile, bathtubs, double sinks wherever possible and unique artwork throughout. With 23 bedrooms, bar, lounge, restaurant [...]
I like chairs… I can’t explain why, but they always draw my attention. Restoration Hardware came up with these ones. Inspired by fighter planes, from its aluminium-wrapped curves to its padded leather seat and back. While the seat and back are swathed in ribbed leather with the busted-down softness of a vintage bomber jacket. Buy [...]
Take Out is a piece of storage furniture, which resembles a traditional chest of drawers with the exception that the drawers have been replaced by portable briefcases. Take Out is ideal for the storage of, for example, toys or tools – things that are used in more than one place. The piece of furniture consists [...]
Designer Tirawan Songsawat created a minimalist structure while intruding as little as possible on the site by building around old-growth trees. Guests may lose themselves among vegetation interspersed with artwork and statuary, contrasting a colour scheme in which white, red, black and grey predominate: the Library’s exterior is white, the swimming pool red, the restaurant [...]
Probably you know Lavazza from their great calendars. This time they bring something totally different. ESPRESSO SOLO: concrete espresso machine, designed by Shmuel Linski from Israel. I think he is inspired by my friend Thomas Linssen from Studio Thol with his Concrete in a bag.
The Club is Ministry of Design’s latest high design boutique hotel offering in the uber chic Club Street conservation area with 22 distinctly unique rooms, a rooftop skybar with alfresco deck and a destination F&B venue with a tapas bar on the ground floor. All rooms combine traditional colonial design inspired elements together with sleek [...]
Kidosaki Architects Studio is a stimulating design studio which infuses modern and traditional Japanese aesthetic ideas into starkly contemporary buildings while maintaining the original characteristics of traditional Japanese architecture. Thel Studio has unique works which combine modern and traditional while trying to keep a strong Japanese architectural identity. The coexistence of traditional and new values [...]
The recently opened has been designed in a monumental Anglican church. The dynamic themed setting features a tone where modern glamour meets gothic extravaganza. PURESANG has maintained various architectural elements which set the standards of the gothic extravaganza from the former Anglican Church; the arches, the high ceilings, the extravagant chandeliers all characteristics of this [...]
The house’s structure is a cubic volume. It has an area of almost 400 m2 and it is distributed in two floors. The most public spaces are in the ground floor: lounge, dining room, hall and a cleaning room. The kitchen and service area are in this level too. All the rooms have access to [...]
The Lalu is a 98-room, 5-star, modern luxury boutique hotel in Nantou, Taiwan. Situated on Sun Moon Lake, the hotel dates back to 1901 and was once the favorite retreat of President Chiang Kai Shek. Recently renovated by Kerry Hill Architects, The Lalu is one of the ultimate getaways anywhere in the world, providing its [...]
You love your music but your neighbours don’t? Typhonics brings the solution: the SP-Tile. It look like a speaker but it’s actually a speaker shape sound absorber. Which are easy to attach with double-sided tape on your wall. So pump up your speakers!
Hard drive manufactures be prepared! Now these days it isn’t enough to design a hard drive in a simple plain case. This great design by Linus Berglund, the Bookbinded external hard drive, is really great! You only have to be careful that you wouldn’t bring it back to the nearest library. Dimensions : 120×195×45 mm.
A clean desk is utopia. But for every problem there is a solution. So Helena Svensson came up with the “For Every Little Thing”. A perfect storage desk for all your accessories, which are visible at one glance.
Boxetti collection is driven by three basic design principles – functionality, advanced technologies and contemporary aesthetics of minimalism. The capability of the modules to be transformed into compactly solid blocks is essential for the design concept in order to obtain an unobstructed and comfortable space – free of uselessness. The quality of materials as well [...]
Sigh…. This is what I like! No distracting appliances in the room – only a functional shelf on the wall – that’s it. Powerful bass and room filling sound from the integrated sound system and full connectivity make your home entertainment a sensual experience. Buy here
The image of this chair is mozzarella cheese—a vital ingredient to the Italian gastronome, which has unique resilience and a simple but light flavour similar to the Japanese tofu. This chair has the smooth and soft texture and the distinctive bounce just like that spoonful of fresh mozzarella cheese made from freshly squeezed buffalo milk.
So like your cars so much, you want to park them in your house… No problem is what they say by No.555 Architectural Design Office. The most remarkable requests in the various clients’ demands are “garage space for nine cards”, “the most favorite car in the living room” and “high tree in the living room”. [...]
With Manchester being the trendy Argentine influenced chain’s only previous venture outside the capital, the opening of Gaucho’s Leeds outpost has been met with much approval, especially given the intense rivally between the cities. A long-standing celeb fave, Gaucho, with it’s glamorous interiors – all mirrored panels, cowhides and subtle lighting – and internationally renowned [...]
The structure of this new house is made of clear volumes, straight lines and simple shapes. The house’s front is made of marble travertino and there are many windows in it. Both elements give a lot of lightness to the house. It has a 1.600 m2 surface and three floors (basement, ground and high floor). [...]
Italian designer Maurizio Lamponi (no joke) Leopardi designed this ingeniously re-purposed Vespa and Lambretta headlights and handlebars that now act as the coolest desk lamps ever. There is no question about these, whether you’re a fan of the classic Italian scooters or not, the Lamponi lamps rock. Add some vintage charm to your home office [...]
The Sumaré house is located in São Paulo and designed by the Brazilian architect Isay Weinfeld. The assignment was to create a studio with an opening into the garden situated below street level. This house includes a swimming pool, a dance floor to practice ballet routines, in addition to entertaining areas, two bedrooms and all [...]
W+W is a surprising item created by Roca and designed by Gabriele and Oscar Buratti. The focus of this project lies on two elements of any bathroom: the lavatory and the washbasin. Combined in a single piece, the Roca W+W saves on space in the smallest bathrooms without losing out on design. Yet W+W is [...]
Acrobats, clowns, lions and trapeze acts is might what you get in this recently, well designed opened restaurant Circus. High quality North American cuisine at surprisingly reasonable prices and innovative cocktails from the world famous Worldwide Cocktail Club. Now hoping that no zebra will escape and is looking for a free table… Check more
Listening to your favourite tunes and never finding your iPod next to the vegetables in the kitchen again. Gorenje makes it easy with this iPod device integrated with a fridge!
The Black House has an almost provocative sobriety, where the pure white in the inside provokes an emotive contrast with the absolute black in the outside, reminding the bite of an apple. Casa CMK, the black single house was designed by Andres Remy Arquitectos is located in a closed neighbourhood, 30km. away from Buenos Aires.
Stealth is an unique lounge chair that is characterized by the intriguing interplay of classic lines in upholstery and futuristic shaped metal body. With its perfectly integrated cushioning and smoothly functioning rotating base this chair offers a high degree of comfort. Stealth is also available with Ottoman that complements the lounge chair, ensures even greater [...]
So you bought some nice flowers, but your vase is old and ugly? Don’t worry here is the solution. A “Pretty Vases Collection” is a collaboration between FX Ballery and Domeau & Peres, an industrial-chic DIY element while maintaining a carefully designed lacquered construction.
Clean, neat and fresh. The Hupbox brings you an ideal way to put your sneakers distinguished away. No more high piles of shoes in your closet, but clear boxes with your favourite sneakers that will be displayed and protected properly.
This puts a great smile on my face! No more boring garage doors thanks to Style Your Garage.
The idea for the cabin is that of a lakeside shelter in the woods; a little box with a big window that opens to the surrounding landscape. The cabin’s big window-wall (30 feet by 20 feet) opens the entire living space to the forest and lake. Materials are low maintenance, concrete block, steel, concrete floors [...]
Forget about SMEG, just for a little at least. Gorenje Retro Collection designed by Karim Rashid, brings three different shaped refrigerates; Chic – Vintage – Funky. Which one suites you best?
Designed by Graft Architects, this ultra modern loft is located in Berlin, Germany. The Gleimstrasse is a loft which was transformed from the traditional 19th century structure into “unfolded cocoon for an open mind”. This all because most of rooms at this modern loft design such as modern living room space, kitchen area are designed [...]
Nostalgic suitcases take on a new life as comfy chairs! Designer Katie Thompson using pieces of discarded junk to recreate a unique, recycled range of furniture.
This black and brilliant apartment belongs to Cindy Gallop, chairwoman of advertising giant Bartle Bogle Hegarty, her plan was simple: “At night, I want to feel like I’m in a Shanghai nightclub…” I’ve never been to Shanghai, but if all Shanghai look like this then I’ll book today.
The Hotel Silken Puerta América Madrid is a space that invites people to dream. This project has brought together nineteen of the top architecture and design studios in the world from thirteen different countries. Originality, luxury, innovation and formal freedom define a hotel that awakens its guests’ senses. Each of the floors showcases a different [...]
Pharrell Williams designed for the second time great furniture. The Tank Chair comes in overall 4 colorways and is made of plexiglas and full grain colt leather. More info
